Emulex LP9802

2GB/s Fibre Channel PCI-X Host Bus Adapter

The LP9802 PCI-X host bus adapter offers a highly integrated 2Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for use in servers based on either PCI or the latest PCI-X expansion bus. The LP9802 delivers exceptional performance through the use of an Emulex Pegasus ASIC, a 266MIPs onboard processor, an embed-ded 1Gig/2Gig SERDES, and a high performance unified QDR SRAM. The LP9802 features automatic topology detection and automatic speed negotiation capability. These capabilities allow complete compatibility with existing 1Gb/s Fibre Channel SANs, while allowing seamless upgrades to higher speed 2Gb/s SANs.

The features of this PCI-X based HBA provide the flexibility and broad interoperability needed for complex, highly scalable SANs. The LP9802 provides a combination of features, including switched fabric support using F_Port and FL_Port connections, full-duplex data transfers, high data integrity features, support for all Fibre Channel topologies, and support for service classes 2 and 3.

The LP9802 also features sophisticated hardware that provides superior performance in SANs and provides best in class server CPU offload. This exclusive hardware delivers low latency and high throughput in switched fabric, arbitrated loop and clustered environments. Support for fiber optic cabling is provided through an embedded small form factor (LC) optical interface.

Features

  • full duplex 2Gb/s Fibre Channel delivering up to 400MB/s
  • automatic speed negotiation
  • automatic topology detection
  • full fabric support using F_Port and FL_port connections
  • onboard hardware context cache for superior fabric performance
  • support for use of multiple concurrent protocols (SCSI and IP)
  • full support for both FC service class 2 and 3
  • full fabric boot support in x86 and Sparc environments to multiple LUNs
  • support for FC-Tape (FCP-2) devices
  • 66/100/133 MHz PCI-X 1.0a and PCI 2.2 compatibility
  • end-to-end parity protection for high data integrity
  • Buffered data architecture to support over 50km cabling at full 2Gb/s bandwidth
  • robust suite of software supporting Windows 2000, Windows NT, HP-UX, Linux, NetWare and Solaris
  • optical small form factor (LC) interface

Driver Support

A rich suite of software complements the LP9802. Some examples of the features included are, LUN Masking, LUN Mapping, Persistent Binding, I/O Coalescing, full fabric boot in both x86 and Sparc environments as well as support for multi or simultaneous protocol (SCSI & IP) operation. In addition, most drivers include a full-featured imple-mentation of the FC-MI HBA Management Interface. These features enable advanced storage area network (SAN) implementations in Windows 2000, Windows NT, Linux, HP-UX, Solaris and NetWare environments. All drivers are also fully compatible with the Emulex LP9002L, LP8000, LP7000E, LP9402DC, and LP9002C host bus adapters. Windows, Linux and NetWare drivers are also compatible with the LP850, LP952L and LP982.

Technical Specifications

Standards
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-FS
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-PH
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-PI
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-AL
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-PLDA
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-MI
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-FLA
  • PCI-X 1.0a
  • PCI local bus revision 2.2 (see power requirements)
  • Fibre Channel Class 2, 3
  • PHP hot plug - hot swap
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    Architecture
  • Emulex Pegasus ASIC technology
  • up to 133MHz PCI-X DMA
  • 2Gb/s or 1Gb/s FC Link
  • 2MB FLASH memory
  • 1MB QDR SRAM
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    Software Environments
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows NT
  • HP-UX
  • Linux
  • NetWare
  • Solaris
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    Hardware Environments
  • x86, SPARC and PowerPC PCI hardware platforms
  • 3.3V signaling, 5V tolerant
  • 32/64b 33/66MHz PCI
  • 66/100/133MHz PCI-X
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    Optical
    data rate:
  • 1.0625/2.125Gb/s
    • optics:
  • short/long wave laser
    • cable:
  • 50/125µm multi-mode fiber
  • 62.5/125µm multi-mode fiber
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    connector:
  • LC
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    distance: (1Gb/s)
  • 10K meters (32,800') 9/125 µm fiber
  • 500 meters (1,640') 50/125 µm fiber
  • 300 meters (984') 62.5/125 µm fiber
    (2Gb/s)
  • 10K meters (32,800') 9/125 µm fiber
  • 300 meters (984') 50/125 µm fiber
  • 150 meters (492') 62.5/125 µm fiber
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    Physical Dimensions
  • short low profile MD2 form factor
  • low profile or standard bracket
  • 167.64mm x 64.42mm (6.60" x 2.54")
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    Power Requirements
    Volts:
  • +3.3 VDC (± 5%)
    • Power:
  • 7.7 watts @ 66MHz, 8.5 watts @ 133MHz (typ)